-meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs-resources are limited-efforts to reduce waste and sustain the planet can improve profitability

TechnologicalDisplacement

-automation cuts manufacturing time, reduces error, and simplifies retooling procedures-many robots work with humans to make jobs safer and easier-automation will bring change to many jobs; many workers will have to retrain or seek jobs in other sectors of the economy